Minshall, Indiana

Minshall (also known as Minchel or Odd) is an unincorporated community in Raccoon Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Minshall, Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Minshall
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°40′18″N 87°13′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipRaccoon
Elevation548 ft (167 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47832
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID439274

History

A post office called Odd was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1901.[3] The name Minshall is for local deposits Minshall coal.[4]

Geography

Minshall is located at 39°40′18″N 87°13′18″W at an elevation of 548 feet.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  2. "Minshall, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 223. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...class of coal found here.


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